We can logically see that people always type in the words of what they are looking for like cell phones in this case but you can bet they will type in cellphones.com repeatedly and it’s a great way of reducing advertising costs for this domain name type.

* If you have a crappy page, they still come. * If you insult them with pop-ups and banners, they still come * If you have poor navigation, they still come. * If your prices are sky-high, they still come. * If your selection is limited, they still come. … all because of your domain! I’m not suggesting you do any of those things, I’m just sayin;)

Type-in traffic which is when people type the URL into the search box is actually responsible for about half of internet traffic and is commonly known as direct navigation. If we just expand this a little bit though to see real results, about 30% of the total are just for Yahoo, MSN and Google. It really is incredible and I found out about all of these facts and other online user habits in a seminar last month and these user tips really will help you make lots of money.

Get this - 1) Searches done in the address bar add up to a staggering 31% of every single search. 2) A moderate 28% of address look ups are carried out in the search bar. People just have no idea on how to use the dam internet, but that allows us Domainers to reap the benefits. Did you know why “yahoo.com heads the searched terms list? I wonder why.

The visitor value of a site like cellphones.com would reach around 125,000 direct visits per month so what would they have to do with such domain name power to reach 6 figure net monthly profits? Well they would only need to put in place a well run affiliate program on one side and then pay about a dollar for “cell phones” as a keyword. That it not a lot of effort to turn a domain name into a million bucks a month.

Imagine that you also owned cell phone store. You would probably hit the jackpot as a name like cellphones.com could probably increase sales by 2 or 3 million dollars every month and it’s all down to domain credibility, so a domain like cellphones.com would probably reach a seven figure number. The underlying fact is that domain names should always be part of a very well structured business plan. Investment-grade keyword domains are the actual basis for this e-commerce powerhouse which pays dividends and gives income up until you make the decision to sell your site.

Domain names have never really been the most sought after investments and that goes for Marketers too. Domain investing has never really been properly understood and the outlying factor that seems to turn people away is the understanding that accidental traffic will be the only visits the site gets, meaning that you can’t really expect to make much in the way of profit.

The importance played on domain names has never been very high as most people including myself thought that for example that PokkyBoy.Ws was as good as Property.Com if they both had identical content. I have recently discovered that this is just a myth and I will start to reveal all with just a few questions on the subject. Firstly Would you consider Google.com or Cellphones.com to be the the most valuable domain name, but strictly on a valuation basis?

If you said Google.com, which is the obvious answer, you would in fact be wrong, and here’s why… Ignore Google.com the “brand” for a moment, and think of “Google” as a keyword. Repeat after me, when you own the domain name, you own the keyword.

If you just say the word Google, it is one of those words that are easy to remember and cool-like sounding and it certainly lead to me buying a few domain names which were on the same line. I soon saw that these sites were receiving very little traffic and realized it was because people were never going to use these words as a keyword. Google probably had a million dollar plus branding project to manage their success otherwise domain names like this are only like to generate poor profits and would only go for about 2000 dollars at auction.

Now try and just think what you could do with a domain name like Books.com and just how much casual traffic you would get. The is commonly known as type-in traffic or direct navigation. If I were to base this on established type-in click-through metrics for the domain industry plus my own personal experience, I would expect a domain name like Books.com would normally receive up to 5000 type-in visitors a day, which is an incredible 125,000 monthly hits. (All revealed in part 2)…coming soon.

Why does one name sell for six figures, while another languishes on an auction site with a $100 reserve for months, unable to get even a smidgen of interest? Sometimes the two domains are similar, with only a one or two character difference. Beds.com and Bedsx.com come to mind, the former being worth hundreds, even thousands of times more than the latter.

There are six primary elements that make a keyword domain name great and valuable and worthy, and you’ll want to evaluate these factors before you buy. They apply to names you register fresh, names you purchase privately, and names you bid on at auction. A little research upfront can save a lot of grief down the road when it comes time to sell or develop.

1. Keyword volume: This involves keyword research which will reveal whether the words you use in the domain name are words that users like to type in the search box. Google for example get 2400 searches every month for “Hawaii Singles”. At the end of the day it is all down to volume regardless of the keyword tool you use and although they may give different results, you will soon see which words get traffic.

2. Commonality: A lot of people say domains are valued on their scarcity, but if you think about it, all domains, both good and bad, are one of a kind. What I like to look for is the commonality of the phrase the name represents within our society and existing lexicon. Usage, word order, and pluralization are huge factors in valuation. For example, “Discount” is not the same as “Discounted” which is not the same as “Discounts.” SportCars.com is valued less than SportsCars.com, and ShoesRunning.com is practically worthless when pitted against RunningShoes.com. Search for the phrase in quotes on Google to see if people are even using it, much less searching for it.

3. True type-in traffic: This information can be difficult to get, but it never hurts to ask, especially when the sale is private and you aren’t under stressful time constraints. You specifically want to know how much type-in traffic the name gets, not including visitors who are referred from search engines and links, both of which are unreliable in the long term.

4. Length: A further important consideration is the domain length. Short domain names will get better results because they are a lot easier to remember and spell and would convert into loads more traffic. Branding domains with takinf these important factors into account will increase drastically the domain name value which is great news if later sell your domain.

5. Prior use: When you buy a name from a drop service or from an expired list it may appear to be perfect but you but you never now what dark history it may have. A domain under first impressions may even look good on Google ranking or PR, but that may not carry on to be so once you have taken it over. It could be about to or even already on the Google banned list and if that is the case you won’t even get the best domain name back up to the top again. You will end up having to register a new domain name like carsblog.com and start from scratch again.

6. End user development potential: The common denominator in successful domain names is one that can be easily developed and you just have to ask yourself whether you would be prepared to spend your own money on and if you aren’t, forget it. Use these tips to find a domain that will work and will reap you huge benefits in time.

We can logically see that people always type in the words of what they are looking for like cell phones in this case but you can bet they will type in cellphones.com repeatedly and it’s a great way of reducing advertising costs for this domain name type.

* If you have a crappy page, they still come. * If you insult them with pop-ups and banners, they still come * If you have poor navigation, they still come. * If your prices are sky-high, they still come. * If your selection is limited, they still come. … all because of your domain! I’m not suggesting you do any of those things, I’m just sayin;)

I know it sounds amazing people would type in a keyword string and add a dot com, but they do. In fact, it’s estimated that 50% of all Internet traffic is type-in, also known as direct navigation. And when you take out the obvious destinations people type-in like Yahoo, Google, and MSN, the number is still almost 20%. I didn’t believe it myself, but worked with a search engine client a few years back and discovered two very interesting facts about online users that if you understand, will make you money:

Get this - 1) Searches done in the address bar add up to a staggering 31% of every single search. 2) A moderate 28% of address look ups are carried out in the search bar. People just have no idea on how to use the dam internet, but that allows us Domainers to reap the benefits. Did you know why “yahoo.com heads the searched terms list? I wonder why.

So what’s CellPhones.com worth anyway? About 125,000 hot responsive visitors a month! And what are they worth, pray tell? Well, if you park the page and get paid on click revenue, it might be worth $15,000 - $30,000 a month… just based on type-in traffic. If you were offsetting the cost of advertising for an affiliate promotion, a click for a term like “cell phones” might go for buck or so, so you’d come out ahead by over six figures per month.

If you added to the power of this domain name to a high street business that sells cell phones, then you would probably be able to increase sales up to 3 million dollars per month. What power domain names can have on a business like cellphones.com which is worth a seven figure number. We can now see how important it is for domain names to be part of a perfectly structured business plan. Investment-grade keyword domains are responsible for this e-commerce powerhouse that can pay great dividends, gives you a monthly income and right up until you decide on selling your web site.

When people first hear about domain investing, even experienced marketers, they often cringe. Some think it means buying trademark and typo terms to get “accidental” visitors looking for a different site. Some believe domains have little monetary value, and are instead traded on intrinsic characteristics like “cuteness” or scarcity.

The general consensus of opinion nowadays is that a domain name is not important and that NoggyDog.net is just as good as Banks.Com, with the understanding that the content on each site is identical. Now I too used to believe this but I can assure you now that I was completely mistaken. I will reveal the awesome value of domain investments with a couple of questions for you. Which domain name would you consider to be most valuable but strictly on a valuation basis? … Google.com or Books.com?

I expect most of you have answered Google.com as it does stand out just a bit, but incredibly it is not the correct answer and this is why. Google is as we know just the brand of a search engine and it is not very often used as a keyword. The important thing that comes out of this is that when you own a domain name, you have total power over your keyboard.

The domain name Google.com is one of the short names that sound cool and easy to remember and I too have several similar type domain names. They only receive minimum traffic as they are not proper words that people would use to find something and the same would have applied to Google. This type of domain name investment could cost millions of dollars in branding costs, otherwise it would only earn a couple of bucks a year through click revenue and at auction would only sell for about 2000 dollars.

After taking this into consideration you may just see how a domain name such as Flights.com could create a hell of a lot of casual visitors otherwise known as type-in traffic or direct navigation. If I had to calculate though my own results as well as established type-in click-through metrics for the domain industry, I would estimate an average of 5000 visitors a day for a domain name like Flights.com. This means that you would receive 125,000 visits a month just through type-in traffic. (Find out just how in part 2)…Published Soon.

Below are 5 tips that will greatly help with your research.

1.) Don’t sign up on impulse just because you have come across a very cheap service as you will more likely than not regret it, not only may they be unreliable but they could also lack features that you require.

2) Check to see what features are offered alongside the hosting service. Be sure that what you need is included in a package you are considering. For example if you want to host several websites look for a package with unlimited domains as opposed to a package that allows you to have just the one site.

For example if you are looking to host a blog rather than a website look for a package that includes fantastico for quick and easy installation. Also, just a quick tip, look for host that use cPanel as the control panel as this is best control panel of world.

3) Do not pay for customer service as you will ultimately regret it. Make sure the company you use can provide fantastic technical and customer support 24/7 and easy to get in contact with. Just because you are using a more affordable service doesn’t mean you should sacrifice great support.

4) Make sure that the company offer enough bandwidth for your needs, it is pointless getting lots of traffic to your site only for them to find the site cannot be accessed because you have reached your bandwidth limit. The disk space offered should also be looked into to make sure there is adequate room for your site.

5) Finally try to establish the reliability of the web host as you certainly wouldn’t want to go through all the effort of getting visitors to your site only to find that your site is unaccessible because of the servers are down.

These tips will help you to find affordable and best website hosting services that are of a high quality and not just a low price, and in fact match any top web hosting provider.